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2010 Sym Xs 125 K — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
247
Total Tests (All Years)
11,238 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Sym Xs 125 K as it ages.

3 yrs68.2%
4 yrs47.5%
5 yrs59.3%
6 yrs60.5%
7 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.2%66
4 yrs47.5%59
5 yrs59.3%54
6 yrs60.5%38
7 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Sym Xs 125 K pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)70%30
2016 (6 yrs)60.5%38
2015 (5 yrs)59.3%54
2014 (4 yrs)47.5%59
2013 (3 yrs)68.2%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
68.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 66Avg Mileage 9,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.3%
2014High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 12,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.5%
2015High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 11,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 72.2%
2016High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,018Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 39.5%
2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,238Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Sym Xs 125 K, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
41.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
33.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
25.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
24.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes24.2% (3 yrs)10.0% (7 yrs)
-14.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling30.3% (3 yrs)20.0% (7 yrs)
-10.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system24.2% (3 yrs)16.7% (7 yrs)
-7.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle body and structure13.6% (3 yrs)6.7% (7 yrs)
-6.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension25.8% (3 yrs)26.7% (7 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Xs 125 K cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 247 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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